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Peter Hickman has said today’s Superstock race was the hardest he’s ever ridden a bike around the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT course.

The Smiths BMW rider smashed out two 134mph laps, including narrowly missing out on the outright lap record on his final lap with a speed of 134.403mph making him the second fastest rider in history around the mountain course.

However, after running on at Bradden Bridge and losing 20 seconds, Hickman clocked an average speed of 134.623mph between Glen Helen on lap one and Glen Helen on lap two.